This week the children have been looking at equivalent fractions and simplifying fractions. For homework, we would like the children to practise simplifying using the online game:

http://www.iboard.co.uk/iwb/Simplifying-Fractions-Game-366

The game firstly asks for the highest common factor (the highest number that can divide into the number on the top and bottom of the fraction) and then children need to divide the top and bottom number by the number they have selected to give them the simplified fraction.

When children have done this they can have a go at simplifying fractions on the worksheet using the same method.

Please ask if anything requires further explanation. Children are welcome to use the school computers at break time if they are unable to access the game at home.

Please note, the link to the worksheet also contains the answers (for parents eyes only!!) Yellow group can choose either worksheet to complete.

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Many thanks,

Mrs Chadwick

Over the Easter holidays, we would like the children to write and design their own information leaflet. Please could it be about somewhere that they have visited over the next couple of weeks. They can use many of the organisational features of non-fiction texts that we have covered this year, such as:

• Headings/Subheadings
• Paragraphs/Bullet points
• Diagrams/Pictures/Photographs
• Captions/Labels
• Fact boxes

The children could even have a go at using persuasive language that would encourage other people to visit.

Please could homework be returned by the first Wednesday back.

If you have any questions regarding the homework, please do not hesitate to speak to us.

Thank you for your support.

J Chadwick

Over the past couple of weeks the children have been learning about different units of measure. For homework this week, could they please complete the reading activity, game and quiz on the BBC Bitesize website for KS2 on measures.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/shape_space/measures/read/1/

If children are not able to access the website at home, they are welcome to use the school laptops at playtimes at the beginning of next week.

In English, we have been learning about the Shaman’s Apprentice and talking about how it makes us feel.
Can you use the thinking questions or cues to discuss a book of your choice with an adult? Write down your thoughts!

I like the bit where…
It reminds me of…
It makes me feel…
I don’t like it when…
I wonder if…
Do you think that…?
I don’t understand…
Have you noticed that?